Stephanie Yu, Product Manager I at Disney Streaming, shares in-depth of her journey at Pomona from dabbling with different academic fields, her learning experience during the pandemic, and how she found Product Management as her career fit. As the first Double-Major graduate in Computer Science and Public Policy Analysis (PPA) with a concentration in Chemistry, Stephanie talks about juggling two work-load heavy majors while being involved in 2 student organizations. At Pomona, Stephanie co-founded First Love, the Christian Fellowship at the Claremont Colleges and was the president of hearhere, an annually published journal of Christian thought aimed to spark interfaith dialogue across the Claremont Colleges. Tune in to hear about the relation of her major to career and advice for students on the importance of personal growth during their time at Pomona. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Stephanie’s contact information:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-yu-2000/ 

Jeremy Tepper, growth equity employee at Spectrum Equity, discusses his journey throughout Pomona and now from consulting to growth equity. At Pomona, Jeremy was involved with the football team and Pomona Consulting Group. During his four years some interests shifted and Jeremy was able to take advantage of unique opportunities to learn more about technology and computers, dive into PPE, and meet a variety of people. Tune in to hear about what distinguishes growth equity from private equity and venture capital, Jeremy’s experience at BCG, and Jeremy’s day to day at Spectrum Equity.

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

Olivia Whitener, Press & Content Manager at Oliver Space, talks about her journey through Pomona and beyond. An Environmental Analysis major, Olivia was heavily involved on campus with different positions relating to food including the dining halls, the organic farm, and more. Post graduation, Olivia had a short internship at a non-profit in San Francisco before joining Oliver Space, a sustainable furniture startup. Tune in to hear about Olivia’s different roles at Oliver Space, her interest in entrepreneurship, and the pros and cons of San Francisco.

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

In this episode Vivian Chen, Recruiting Manager, Early Talents Program @ Lyft, shares her story about studying English and Politics at Pomona, working at the Asian American Resource Center and with the Asian American Mentorship Program, and how she grew so much at Pomona. Vivian shares how different experiences during college developed her interest in working with youth, what motivated her to later on attend law school, and then how she made the transition into recruiting. Tune in to hear about how Vivian knew law was not her passion, what Vivian’s position as a recruiter entails, and some valuable advice for current students.

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

In this episode we have a special setup with two guests, Neva and Joe Novarro who met at Pomona and have been together ever since. Neva is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at Pomona and Joe is the Senior Vice President of Tax at Boardriders. We hear how Neva and Joe met their first year living in Wig basement, taking multiple Economics classes together, and more. Neva shares about how she came into Pomona planning to pursue Music, but then switched to Economics. Joe double majored in Economics and Math while at Pomona and played on the golf team. Tune in to hear about Neva’s path to her PhD, Joe’s decision on law school, and the advice both have for current students.

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

Riley Macphee, Senior Associate at SHoP Architects, shares about his experiences in architecture. Riley studied Environmental Analysis at Pomona and acted as a very active member of the Ultimate Frisbee team. He discusses obtaining an Associate’s Degree in carpentry, getting a Master’s in Architecture at Columbia, and the roles and realities of being an architect. Tune in to hear about Riley’s journey to becoming an architect, how he combines different skills in his work, and his advice for students.

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

You can connect with Riley through SagePost47 https://www.sagepost47.com/browse-mentors

Lindsay Ludwick, Editor at MOCEAN, discusses her pathway into video editing and her experiences along the way. At Pomona, Lindsay majored in Media Studies, competed on the Track and Equestrian teams, and acted as a member of the Movie Selection Committee to choose what movies would be shown to students at the Rose Hills Theater. Lindsay discusses her summers during college as a dude wrangler on a ranch in Washington, her initial interest in screenwriting which transformed into a true interest in editing, and more. Tune in to hear about Lindsay’s current position editing movie trailers for Marvel and Disney films amongst others and Lindsay’s advice for students.

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

Will Leer, Member of the Board of Directors of USA Track & Field, and sports marketing employee at Under Armour, shares his journey at Pomona, running, and beyond. Will majored in Applied Mathematics and ran on the cross country and track team all four years at Pomona. Tune in to hear what a professional athlete does, Will’s experience at a Dartmouth program transitioning into working, and Will’s advice to current students.

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

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Sarah Thompson, Strategic Growth Project Manager at Evidence Action, discusses her career journey and experience at Pomona. Sarah is passionate about education and supporting the government in benefits programs. Tune in to hear about Sarah’s work at Pomona Admissions, increasing racial equity in education, and getting her MBA at Yale School of Management.

You can connect with Sarah through email at [email protected]

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

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Jacob Barrera, Law Clerk at the U.S. Department of Justice, dives into discovering an interest in dance at Pomona, his passion for public health, and deciding to attend law school. Jacob double majored in Psychology and Dance at Pomona. He initially considered entering the pre-med track but then decided against that after discovering public health. Tune in to hear Jacob’s advice on pursuing law school, the various activities Jacob participated in while at Pomona, and Jacob’s thoughts on shows depicting lawyers.

You can connect with Jacob through email at [email protected]

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)